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Councillor steps down as director of environment company

A senior councillor has stepped down as an executive director of its environment company less than three months after being installed into position.

Council to dissolve company

A council is to dissolve a company set up to promote growth after just over three years and near £3.5m of funding.

Former councillor launches petition calling for A&E units to be fully restored

A former town councillor has launched a renewed appeal to re-establish Grantham and Louth Hospitals as full A&E centres.

'We need our taxi services restored'

Restrictions on taxi companies need to be lifted says a Journal reader.

'Road safety is one of my priorities'

Sleaford MP Dr Caroline Johnson says one of her main concerns is road safety and the A1 is a priority.

Will the Government see reason over road cash cuts?

Highways chiefs are waiting to hear whether they have successfully persuaded the Government to reverse big budget cuts.

By-elections will take place in the district next month

Three by-elections will take place in South Kesteven next month.

Cost of living to 'devastate' the poorest families

A charity is demanding emergency payments to help families stay afloat as energy bill rises, it says, threaten to send more into deep poverty.

Tory expresses frustration at Downing Street parties

A member of the Conservatives is among those angry with the PM as more revelations emerged this week about parties.

'Why is our MP so silent on Number 10 party scandals?'

A local Liberal Democrat spokesman asks why Grantham MP Gareth Davies chooses to be silent on Number 10 party.

Lack of activity to lower accident rate on dangerous stretch of A1 is unacceptable

Grantham MP Gareth Davies has repeated calls for a review of the crossovers and lengthening the slip roads on the A1.

Have your say on proposed increase in council tax

Residents and businesses can have their say on council tax proposals for 2022-23.

Former mayor hits back at ‘chumocracy’ jibe

A Conservative district councillor has responded to criticism of the Charter Trustees in Grantham.

MPs secure talks on A1 upgrades

A campaign for safety improvements on the A1 will be heard by the government's roads minister.

Councillor resigns over tweets

A councillor who compared the Canadian Prime Minister to Hitler has resigned.

The story behind a national scandal

A new book is aiming to shed new light on a scandal connected to Denton Manor which rocked Victorian society.

'We are inching along towards a town council'

A district councillor says it's time to end 'chumocracy' and bring in a town council for Grantham.

Councillor suspended for inappropriate tweets

A councillor who compared the Canadian prime minister to Hitler has been suspended from the Conservative Party.

More than 100,000 potholes reported

More than 100,000 potholes are estimated to have been reported in our county last year.

Council tax rise planned amid warning of 'devastating blow' if highways campaign fails

A failure to reverse big highways cuts would be ‘devastating’, according to senior councillors.

Daily Covid tests for 100,000 critical workers

The Prime Minister is pressing ahead with his plan B measures amid rising Covid-19 cases.

Politics

Councillor steps down as director of environment company

Council to dissolve company

Council to dissolve company

Former councillor launches petition calling for A&E units to be fully restored

Former councillor launches petition calling for A&E units to be fully restored

'We need our taxi services restored'

'We need our taxi services restored'

'Road safety is one of my priorities'

'Road safety is one of my priorities'

Will the Government see reason over road cash cuts?

Will the Government see reason over road cash cuts?

By-elections will take place in the district next month

By-elections will take place in the district next month

Cost of living to 'devastate' the poorest families

Cost of living to 'devastate' the poorest families

Tory expresses frustration at Downing Street parties

Tory expresses frustration at Downing Street parties

'Why is our MP so silent on Number 10 party scandals?'

'Why is our MP so silent on Number 10 party scandals?'

Lack of activity to lower accident rate on dangerous stretch of A1 is unacceptable

Lack of activity to lower accident rate on dangerous stretch of A1 is unacceptable

Have your say on proposed increase in council tax

Have your say on proposed increase in council tax

Former mayor hits back at ‘chumocracy’ jibe